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The Lakes of Danbury
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03/14/11 07:35 PM
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silva32
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Anyone fished at these lakes down by Houston. Is it worth going?
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Re: The Lakes of Danbury
[Re: silva32]
#5951518
03/14/11 07:38 PM
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fouzman
Methuselah
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I used to be a member and guide there. It was tremendous back in the early nineties. Then kind of went downhill but has been under new ownership for quite a few years, now. Haven't been down there in about 15 years, so can't speak to how it is now. But it was a great facility and a great set-up, then.
"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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Re: The Lakes of Danbury
[Re: fouzman]
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03/14/11 07:44 PM
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silva32
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Thanks for the info. Ill let you know what it is like at the end of the week. Anymore recommendations for fishing in that area.
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Re: The Lakes of Danbury
[Re: silva32]
#5951564
03/14/11 07:48 PM
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AdanV
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I was asking the same question last week.
From what Ive heard, both Danbury and 7 Lakes are the best and well worth the membership money.
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Re: The Lakes of Danbury
[Re: fouzman]
#5951660
03/14/11 08:09 PM
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Hawg Dawg
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I used to be a member and guide there. It was tremendous back in the early nineties. Then kind of went downhill but has been under new ownership for quite a few years, now. Haven't been down there in about 15 years, so can't speak to how it is now. But it was a great facility and a great set-up, then. Fouz, did you know a guy named Paul Dohr that fished there?
New PB: 10 lbs. 13 oz. Lake Falcon Old PB: 10 lbs. 4 oz Lake Falcon PB: Ind Sack 38 lbs. 4 oz PB: Team Sack 41lbs. 12 oz.
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Re: The Lakes of Danbury
[Re: Hawg Dawg]
#5951672
03/14/11 08:12 PM
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Hawg Dawg
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Sorry, I wasn't truing to steal your post. I did mean to say that Lakes of Danbury was the only place I remember fishing that you could catch fish on top waters before, during and after a hard frontal passage. Sometimes, it was incredible.
New PB: 10 lbs. 13 oz. Lake Falcon Old PB: 10 lbs. 4 oz Lake Falcon PB: Ind Sack 38 lbs. 4 oz PB: Team Sack 41lbs. 12 oz.
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Re: The Lakes of Danbury
[Re: Hawg Dawg]
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03/14/11 08:39 PM
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fouzman
Methuselah
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Sounds familiar Hawg, but that was a long time ago. Don't remember very many of the member's names any longer. And +1 on Topwater. Randy Henderson (who used to guide at R. Roberts) and me caught over 100 fish in a day on spooks one June day with 26 of them over 7 pounds!
"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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Re: The Lakes of Danbury
[Re: fouzman]
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03/14/11 11:30 PM
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Fishbreeder
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In another lifetime....I worked as the biologist at LOD and helped get it up and operating. Back in '85 and '86 into '91. Mike Wood was the manager then and it was owned by the Zwahr family. Back "in the day" it was an awesome fishing hole.
It kinda sagged, but has undergone a positive transformation these last several years under the ownership/stewardship of Jim Thompson. I work with Jim sometimes and he's a great guy, keeps the place in top notch shape. I'd sure give it a good look see.
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Re: The Lakes of Danbury
[Re: Fishbreeder]
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03/15/11 12:07 AM
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Stax
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I used to be a memeber there about 7 years ago and it was GREAT for numbers, but never really caught any giants, maybe 7 pounds was the largest.
Jim is a great guy and runs a great program. I really enjoyed it and if you are looking for a turnkey operation this is it. I was there when he built the cabins and that was it for me! Fish all day, stay on site and do it all over again the next day.
The boats were in good shape then, batteries always hot...It was nice some times to just show up, rods in hand and leave all the boat stuff to someone else.
"If it swims I'll catch it and if its wild I'll hunt it!!!"
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Re: The Lakes of Danbury
[Re: Stax]
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03/15/11 12:12 AM
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Stax
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BTW...If you go look at the place ask Jim to throw out a handful of fish pellets in the boathouse behind the office...I saw the biggest "Bream" I have ever seen in my life and some really nice bass come up and crash them in the slip...It was an awesome sight!
"If it swims I'll catch it and if its wild I'll hunt it!!!"
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